by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 37,413 people earned their degree in fine and studio arts, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,051 and had an average of $25,492 in loans still to pay off.
Across Arizona, there were 5,292 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,184 and $22,588 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine and studio arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their fine and studio arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tohono O’Odham Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona list. Located in Sells, Arizona, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Tohono O’Odham Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 181 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Arizona State University - Tempe Fine & Studio Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 99 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mohave Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona. Mohave Community College is a small public school situated in Kingman, Arizona. It awarded 130 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school awarded 95 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Arizona State University - Skysong Fine & Studio Arts Report
Scottsdale Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 189 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Scottsdale Community College
Arizona Western College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Yuma, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Phoenix College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 390 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Paradise Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 456 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Paradise Valley Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report
With a ranking of #10, Yavapai College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona list. Yavapai College is a medium-sized school located in Prescott, Arizona that handed out 8 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Mesa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona list. Located in Mesa, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 811 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Mesa Community College
With a ranking of #12, Glendale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona list. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 915 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Glendale Community College
With a ranking of #13, Cochise County Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona list. Cochise College is a small public school situated in Sierra Vista, Arizona. It awarded 5 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Cochise County Community College District
Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chandler, Arizona, and it awarded 604 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Northern Arizona University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Northern Arizona University
Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Avondale, Arizona, and it awarded 676 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Estrella Mountain Community College
Central Arizona College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona ranking. This small school is located in Coolidge, Arizona, and it awarded 3 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Central Arizona College
South Mountain Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona ranking. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 244 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at South Mountain Community College
Pima Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Dine College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Tsaile, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, GateWay Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 116 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at GateWay Community College
Rio Salado College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Arizona ranking. This fairly large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 345 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Rio Salado College
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